The 84th legislative session ended on June 1, 2015. See the bills that have become law.

Bill Caption Action
HB 336 Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain entertainment facilities. Filed
HB 351 Relating to the exemption from the sales tax for certain school art supplies during limited periods. Filed
HB 367 Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain entertainment facilities. Filed
HB 659 Relating to the waiver of state park, museum, and other state-operated facility entrance fees for persons with certain disabilities. Filed
HB 771 Relating to funding for the Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities. Filed
HB 1126 Relating to the qualifications for incentives for the film, television, and multimedia production industries. Filed
HB 2206 Relating to the transfer of the oversight of the Texas State Cemetery to the State Preservation Board and to the creation of the State Cemetery preservation trust fund. Filed
HB 2298 Relating to prohibiting certain public places from excluding peace officers or special investigators from carrying weapons on the premises. Filed
HB 2332 Relating to the naming by the Texas Historical Commission of certain areas without historical value that are on historic sites. Filed
HB 2729 Relating to the moving image industry incentive program. Filed
HB 2968 Relating to the preservation of the Alamo complex and surrounding area and to the Alamo Preservation Advisory Board. Filed
HB 3230 Relating to the determination of eligible costs and expenses for purposes of the franchise tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic structures. Filed
HB 3558 Relating to display of the Texas flag on municipal historical monuments on municipal property. Filed
HB 3629 Relating to use and allocation of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenues for certain municipalities. Filed
HB 3772 Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to construct, enhance, upgrade, and maintain arenas, sports facilities, and fields in certain municipalities. Filed
HB 3819 Relating to the appeal of certain determinations by the Texas Historical Commission regarding the content of historical markers. Filed
HB 3868 Relating to the designation of Westside Drive in El Paso County as the Don Juan de Onate Trail. Filed
HB 3883 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge revenue for the payment of certain obligations related to hotel projects. Filed
HB 4037 Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the use of revenue from the hotel occupancy tax by certain counties; authorizing an increase in the rate of a tax; authorizing the imposition of a tax. Filed
HJR 120 Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish the Alamo preservation fund and make a one-time transfer of money from the economic stabilization fund to the Alamo preservation fund. Filed
HR 710 Honoring the Texas Cultural Trust and the recipients of the 2015 Texas Medal of Arts Awards. Filed
HR 2911 Commemorating the 50th anniversary and the 2015 season of the outdoor musical drama Texas at Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Filed
HR 3439 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2968. Filed
SB 71 Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as recreational, park, or scenic land. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 178 Relating to prohibiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for recreational purposes. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 191 Relating to a prohibition on ownership, control, or management of the Alamo complex by a foreign entity. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 234 Relating to the creation and operation of a park and recreation district in counties that share a border on the San Marcos River and to the authority of the district to collect fees and issue bonds; creating a criminal offense and providing penalties. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 235 Relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain entertainment facilities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 636 Relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate recreational use of rivers. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1102 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to pledge revenue from the municipal hotel occupancy tax for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1327 Relating to the Alamo preservation fund and the establishment of an Alamo preservation fund advisory committee. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1495 Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue to enhance, upgrade, and maintain sports facilities and fields in certain municipalities. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1500 Relating to an electric utility surcharge to assist owners of certain historic structures with electric bill payments and to promote energy conservation and efficiency. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SB 1805 Relating to the rate of the hotel occupancy taxes in certain counties and the use of revenue from the hotel occupancy tax by certain counties; authorizing an increase in the rate of a tax. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 26 Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SJR 45 Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish the Alamo preservation fund and make a one-time transfer of money from the economic stabilization fund to the Alamo preservation fund. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SR 269 Congratulating the recipients of the 2015 Texas Medal of Arts Awards. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SR 1056 Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 2968. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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